Download or read book Yoga for Cardiovascular Disease and Rehabilitation written by Indranill Basu Ray and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-11-17 with total page 914 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yoga in Cardiovascular Disease and Rehabilitation: Integrating Complementary Medicine into Cardiovascular Medicine highlights recent research, clinical trials and experiments on yoga and meditation as a preventative measure against various major cardiovascular diseases, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease and metabolic syndromes. Chapters discuss yoga's role in ameliorating cardiac dysfunction and current knowledge on the effects of yoga on the brain, emotion, and other factors that initiate and perpetuate vascular inflammation. Cellular, genetic, and molecular effects of yoga based on experimental evidence are also covered in detail, providing readers with the latest research on the effects of yoga and meditation in heart diseases. This book also explores current knowledge gaps in yoga research to facilitate further research and is a comprehensive reference to scientists and clinicians interested in yoga's health effects, including preventing and treating diseases. - Highlights recent research, clinical trials and experiments on yoga and meditation as a preventative measure against various cardiovascular problems - Covers all major heart diseases, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary artery disease, metabolic syndromes, and more - Adopts a translational approach, exploring the cellular, genetic and molecular effects of yoga on health based on the latest research evidence